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9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
1810 County Line Rd, #414
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Or email us at [email protected]
From diagnosis in our clinic through assessment and treatment, our clinical experts are ready to work with clients to help them reach their full potential. Our Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) department serves children under the age of 21.
Our IBHS division offers support in the home, school, and community.
WHAT IS APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based intervention that is individualized and based on the science of learning and behavior. ABA helps us to understand why behavior occurs and how the environment affects the behavior of individuals. It refers to a set of principles that focus on increasing adaptive skills and decreasing maladaptive behavior.
HOW DOES ABA WORK?
Applied Behavior Analysis involves many techniques for understanding and changing behaviors through direct observation, data collection, and assessment.
1} Interventions are adapted to meet the unique needs of each individual.
2} Teaches skills that are useful in everyday life and settings: Communication with others, dressing, play skills, building independence, self-management.
3} Interventions work to decrease problem behavior: Self-injury, aggression, property destruction.
ABA TECHNIQUES AND PHILOSOPHY
Comprehensive interventions address a wide variety of skill acquisition needs in conjunction with addressing any barriers to learning or problem behavior. These may include challenging behavior such as aggression, attending issues, or noncompliance.
Focused interventions address a specific need, such as toileting and social skills.
The learner will have opportunities to learn and practice skills each day. Learning opportunities may be both planned by the clinical team or naturally occurring, such as someone learning to greet others by saying “hello”. The learner may get the chance to practice this skill in the classroom with their teacher (planned) and on the playground at recess (naturally occurring).
ABA is effective for people of all ages. It can be used from early childhood through adulthood.
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is an assessment tool used to diagnose Pervasive Developmental Disorders, including ASD. The ADOS assesses communication, social interaction, and play using a variety of assessment materials (e.g. toys).
The assessment takes about 30-45 minutes during which the client is engaging in a variety of activities with a clinician. The clinician collects data on the client’s behavior and uses an algorithm to determine the presence of any developmental delays.
Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
A parent, legal guardian, or child over the age of 14 may refer or be referred for an evaluation to determine the most appropriate level of behavioral treatment needed (see Evaluation). All clients will go through a screening and information gathering session, usually by phone. If deemed appropriate through the screening process, the client will be scheduled for a Biopsychosocial Evaluation to be completed with a Licensed Mental Health Professional (i.e., Licensed Psychologist).
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What types of behavioral challenges can IBHS assist with?
Skill Deficits
A written order is updated annually to determine the appropriateness of services. Reevaluations occur every 6 months to update assessment results, services, and treatment goals.
There is no cure for ASD, but with the right provider of behavior therapy, your child can make great strides in areas of deficits. The days of ‘Autism means you can’t learn’ are behind us. Treatment can help make the symptoms of ASD manageable, improving the lives of clients and their parents.
IBHS can also focus on mental health treatment, such as emotion regulation. If you or your child is eligible for IBHS services, he/she will be assigned some or all of the following staff:
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Suspecting autism or another disability affecting you or your child’s functioning? We offer diagnostic testing.
We offer both home/community & school-based behavioral health services.
Aspire CFS provides comprehensive Autism services.
1810 County Line Road, Suite 414
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006